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Purple Heart proud: Hadley celebrates becoming latest community to honor those
HADLEY — An Army medic in the Vietnam War who earned a Purple Heart, Hadley resident Bob O’Neil returned home more than 50 years ago with no fanfare or community celebration recognizing his service. As with fellow resident, veteran and Purple Heart recipient Dennis Fil, who served in...
Hadley accepts gift of 5-plus acres near Conn. River
HADLEY — A small undeveloped and land-locked parcel along the Connecticut River off Hockanum Road is being accepted as a gift to the town by the Select Board, even though no formal policy is in place for receiving such properties. With support from the Conservation Commission, the Select Board...
Musical experiences that must be seen: Amherst Cinema presents Sound & Vision series through Sept. 18
A documentary profiling Swing-era clarinetist Artie Shaw, a musical comedy featuring 1960s-pop band The Monkees and one of African cinema’s first musicals are among this year’s selections in an annual summer celebration of music culture through film underway at the Amherst Cinema. In its eighth year, the Sound...
Single-family house in Leeds sells for $760,000
A house located at 46 Upland Road in Leeds has new owners. The 1,760-square-foot property, built in 2011, was sold on July 22, 2024. The $760,000 purchase price works out to $432 per square foot. This two-story house has three bedrooms and three baths. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house features an attached garage. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.3-acre.
Move to decertify union at Trader Joe’s in Hadley advances
HADLEY — A sufficient number of employees at the Trader Joe’s store in Hadley have signed onto a petition seeking to decertify the union formed two years ago, meaning the National Labor Relations Board will determine if a vote should be held on the future of what is known as Trader Joe’s United.
The Lehrer Report: Aug. 15, 2024
Garden report: The chipmunk is having a superb meals with my tomatoes — even green ones. I try to harvest every day to keep ahead of the little foodie, but the chipmunk is faster and can squeeze through the fence. The asters and hibiscus have bloomed. Waiting for...
Opening doors for immigrants: UMass Dining’s Pam Adams finds work for Haitian community
AMHERST — On the 10th floor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus Center, Samuel Noel, a welder by trade, works as a dishwasher — his first job in the United States. Noel, a Haitian immigrant who moved to Greenfield’s Days Inn shelter on Colrain Road with his...
UMass lands $6.4M EPA grant to help steel industry shrink carbon footprint
AMHERST — More than 37% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions are produced by the billions of tons of concrete, asphalt, steel, glass and other construction materials used in buildings and other infrastructure projects, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates. For steel manufacturers to better understand their carbon...
15-year-old charged in connection with Springfield shooting indicted, DA says
A 15-year-old Springfield boy was indicted in June, moving his case to Superior Court, a spokesman for the Hampden County District Attorney’s office confirmed. Legacy Lopez, who was 14 when he was arrested earlier this year, is charged with murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, carrying a firearm without a license and possession of a loaded machine gun, court records show. Lopez is charged as an adult in connection with the fatal shooting of Railyn Paredes Paulino, 20, on April 12 on Phoenix Street in Springfield.
Berkshire Harm Reduction Deploys Vending Machine in North Adams
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Harm Reduction has deployed a vending machine for clients in North Berkshire that will be accessible when the North Adams office is closed. The vending machine is located outside the office at 6 Main St., adjacent to North Adams City Hall. The vending machine...
Sold! Rare piece of automotive history sold in Springfield, Mass.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — It was a display of America’s industrial might. It brought the message of hope in a country coping with a decade long depression, and later a symbol of progress after World War II. There are only seven running examples left in the world and one...
Bellows Falls man nabbed for 3 bank robberies in 2 days
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Bellows Falls man faces federal charges after authorities say he pulled off three bank robberies in two days. According to court documents, Stephen Loewe, 42, walked into the M&T Bank in Springfield Tuesday morning and demanded cash. Later that afternoon, he went to the Claremont Savings Bank in Springfield and handed the teller a note demanding $500. He then stole a car from a gas station.
Traffic Alert: New England Run for the Fallen to pass through local towns today
(MyKeeneNow) – Residents of Chesterfield, Spofford, Keene, and Antrim should be aware of potential traffic delays tomorrow, Friday, August 16th, as the New England Run for the Fallen makes its way through these towns. The event, which pays tribute to fallen military service members and first responders, will see participants running through various routes in the area.
New state law’s impact on Hull’s accessory dwelling unit bylaw remains unclear
“In some ways this legislation overrules [our bylaw],” Director of Community Development and Planning Chris DiIorio said, noting that it has not yet been approved by the Attorney General’s office as required in order to enact zoning bylaw amendments. “I’m not sure whether they will kick it back because it’s not in line with the new state law.”
Crowley Starts Salem Wind Port Project as Massachusetts Expands Wind Ports
Massachusetts is pushing forward with plans to expand its wind port capacities both to support the state's renewable energy plans as well as to make the state a homeport for regional wind energy projects. Efforts kicked off in Salem led by Crowley Wind Services to develop the state’s second dedicated wind port while yesterday MassCEC, the state's clean energy agency, announced plans to expand the current wind port facilities in New Bedford.
How you can protect yourself after Social Security data breach
BOSTON - A new lawsuit claims that hackers stole every person's Social Security number. Although authorities haven't confirmed the extent of the data breach yet, consumers may want to protect themselves.The lawsuit, which claims billions of Social Security numbers were made public, was filed in Florida, according to reporting by Bloomberg Law. The data, including addresses, was stolen from background check company National Public Data in April. What happened?"It's just something they want to do to wreak havoc," said retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindafer. According to reporting, the hacker group allegedly responsible calls itself USDoD."Obviously, people think of that being the...
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